Census › Missouri › Newton County
Newton County, MO
| Population | 60,118 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 58,648 | P1 |
| Median age | 40.2 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 23.9% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 18.8% | B01001 |
| Households | 22,129 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 4.5% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $66,301 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $77,943 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $33,219 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 28,539 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 22.3 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 24,866 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 76.6% | B25003 |
| Renters | 23.4% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $190,700 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $817 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 80.4% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 0.9% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.8% | B03002 |
| Asian | 1.6% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.2% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 94% of Missouri's ($70,702); poverty 13.5% against 12.6%; 1.0% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Neosho 13,224 · median household income $57,891
- Granby 2,745 · median household income $48,864
- Seneca 1,906 · median household income $46,023
- Loma Linda 1,239 · median household income $92,292
- Diamond 914 · median household income $73,587
- Leawood 512 · median household income $97,813
- Shoal Creek Drive 485 · median household income $99,583
- Fairview 371 · median household income $67,083
- Saginaw 332 · median household income $58,269
- Stella 275 · median household income $42,500
- Newtonia 244 · median household income $65,714
- Shoal Creek Estates 218 · median household income $81,250
- Grand Falls Plaza 168 · median household income $59,583
- Stark City 133 · median household income $56,750
- Wentworth 115 · median household income $41,875
- Redings Mill 107 · median household income $72,500
- Ritchey 62 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Dennis Acres 36 · median household income $52,000
- Cliff Village 17 · median household income $-666,666,666
FURP records in Newton County, MO
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 606 | $1,352,792,062 revenue (latest return) | FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM ($709,601,151) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 38 | $115,539,994 paid by nonprofits | BENEFIT MANAGEMENT INC ($40,232,132) |
| Colleges and schools | 2 | 3,927 enrollment | Crowder College (3,865) |
| Form D issuers | 6 | $65,102,854 amount sold | ZAF Energy Systems, Inc ($39,460,446) |
| Political committees | 5 | NEWTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 106 | 125 plans | AMERICAN TRIPOLI (3) |
| Open Payments recipients | 55 | $98,957 industry payments | Craig L Pendergrass ($12,271) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 48 | 146 patents and marks | Outdoor Leisure Products, Inc. (17) |
| Federal award recipients | 3,846 | $687,827,227 federal awards | JUNIOR COLLEGE DIST NEWTON-MC ($240,061,836) |
| State business registrations | 133 | WP ENTERPRISES INC |
Cross-reference: 606 nonprofits for 60,118 residents is 100.8 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $1,352,792,062 is $22,502 per resident, 92.2% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WILLIAM JOHN NICHOLAS MD | PHYSICIAN | FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM | $2,816,048 | 2024 | 42.5x |
| 2 | DARWIN DAVID JEYARAJ MD | PHYSICIAN | FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM | $2,557,386 | 2024 | 38.6x |
| 3 | TODD JOSEPH TWISS MD | PHYSICIAN | FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM | $2,407,800 | 2024 | 36.3x |
| 4 | JANE G SETO DO | PHYSICIAN | FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM | $2,288,264 | 2024 | 34.5x |
| 5 | JANE G SETO | PHYSICIAN | FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM | $2,195,272 | 2023 | 33.1x |
| 6 | THOMAS LEE SANDERS MD | PHYSICIAN | FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM | $2,138,151 | 2024 | 32.2x |
| 7 | Paula Baker | President and CEO, Freeman Health System / Director | CEDAR HILL HOUSING CORPORATION | $2,115,755 | 2024 | 31.9x |
| 8 | DARWINI DAVID JEYARAJ | PHYSICIAN | FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM | $1,947,608 | 2022 | 29.4x |
| 9 | THOMAS COY | PHYSICIAN | FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM | $1,891,468 | 2022 | 28.5x |
| 10 | PAULA F BAKER MS | CEO FREEMAN HLTH SYS/DIRECTOR | CEDAR HILL HOUSING CORPORATION | $1,810,363 | 2022 | 27.3x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $66,301.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM Joplin, MO · $709,601,151
- MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN Joplin, MO · $342,621,581
- MERCY HEALTH SOUTHWEST MISSOURI KANSAS COMMUNITIES Joplin, MO · $99,516,024
- NEW MAC ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC Neosho, MO · $55,764,895
- OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM Neosho, MO · $41,133,215
- FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL Neosho, MO · $40,129,717
- RAPHA HOUSE INTERNATIONAL INC Joplin, MO · $5,353,767
- AREA AGENCY ON AGING REGION X Joplin, MO · $5,011,011
- JOPLIN METRO CREDIT UNION Joplin, MO · $4,183,465
- THE INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER INC Joplin, MO · $3,818,953
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- BENEFIT MANAGEMENT INC Joplin, MO · $40,232,132
- BBC ELECTRICAL SERVICE INC Joplin, MO · $15,175,712
- Branco Enterprises Inc Neosho, MO · $12,202,292
- HAWK LINE CONSTRUCTION Neosho, MO · $8,704,328
- BBC ELECTRICAL SERVICES LLC Joplin, MO · $6,654,005
- FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM Joplin, MO · $6,143,921
- MARION COMPANY LLC Neosho, MO · $4,578,743
- FOUR STATES ANESTHESIA SERVICES Joplin, MO · $3,754,191
- CORNERSTONE PHYSICIANS MGMT Neosho, MO · $3,171,756
- Corum Siding and Gutter Joplin, MO · $2,242,285
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- Crowder College Neosho, MO · 3,865
- Neosho Beauty College Neosho, MO · 62
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- ZAF Energy Systems, Inc Joplin, MO · $39,460,446
- Aesir Technologies, Inc. Joplin, MO · $19,002,680
- ERBA Holdings, LLC Joplin, MO · $5,414,728
- Premier Aesthetics & Vitality Alliance, LLC Joplin, MO · $925,000
- Battery Grade Materials, Inc. Joplin, MO · $300,000
- Harper Fund LP Joplin, MO
Political committees
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT GENEVIEVE WILLIAMS Neosho, MO
- JASPER COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE Joplin, MO
- KENNETH HATFIELD FOR CONGRESS Granby, MO
- NEWTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE Neosho, MO
- NODLER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Neosho, MO
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- AMERICAN TRIPOLI Seneca, MO · 3
- OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM DBA ACCESS FAMILY CARE Neosho, MO · 3
- ABF LEASING Diamond, MO · 2
- B.P. & W., INC. Seneca, MO · 2
- BRANCO ENTERPRISES, INC. Neosho, MO · 2
- CARLINS MACHINE CO., INC Neosho, MO · 2
- CERTIFIED EXPRESS, INC Neosho, MO · 2
- CONNER EXCAVATING AND CONSTRUCTION INC Neosho, MO · 2
- K & S WIRE PRODUCTS, INC. Neosho, MO · 2
- MARION COMPANY LLC Neosho, MO · 2
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- Craig L Pendergrass Neosho, MO · $12,271
- DONALD L. ERICKSON Neosho, MO · $9,400
- BRIAN L SMITH Neosho, MO · $8,578
- ROBERT C STAUFFER Neosho, MO · $8,055
- ASHDEN SMITH Neosho, MO · $6,957
- LACY J HARRINGTON Neosho, MO · $5,738
- JON L REAGAN JR. Neosho, MO · $5,640
- BONNIE J DANIEL Neosho, MO · $4,872
- KELSEY L HOBBS Neosho, MO · $4,052
- ROBERT L SWEETEN Neosho, MO · $3,991
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Outdoor Leisure Products, Inc. Neosho, MO · 17
- KLD IP Holdings, LLC Neosho, MO · 15
- Ragland Mills, Inc. Neosho, MO · 12
- Mass Depot, LLC Neosho, MO · 11
- Nutra Blend, L.L.C. Neosho, MO · 8
- Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Seneca, MO · 6
- Marco Group, Inc. Neosho, MO · 6
- Black Rain Ordnance, Inc. Neosho, MO · 4
- Honey House, Inc. Neosho, MO · 4
- Missouri Walnut Group, LLC Neosho, MO · 4
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- JUNIOR COLLEGE DIST NEWTON-MC Neosho, MO · $240,061,836
- OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM Neosho, MO · $92,636,641
- CITY OF JOPLIN Joplin, MO · $63,165,773
- OPAL EGGS LP Neosho, MO · $47,945,441
- JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT OF NEWTON-MC DONALD COUNTIES Neosho, MO · $35,740,955
- GRANBY TELEPHONE COMPANY Granby, MO · $28,863,728
- OZARK CENTER Joplin, MO · $27,260,716
- EASTERN SHAWNEE TRIBE Seneca, MO · $15,488,473
- COUNTY OF NEWTON Neosho, MO · $11,808,121
- NHC HEALTHCARE/JOPLIN, LLC Joplin, MO · $10,813,301
All 13 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 208 | 6,226 | $69,716 | 13.7% | 35.4 |
| Census Tract 206.01 | 5,867 | $83,679 | 5.7% | 44.3 |
| Census Tract 202 | 5,448 | $64,549 | 8.4% | 36.3 |
| Census Tract 205.02 | 5,419 | $75,417 | 12.2% | 47.0 |
| Census Tract 205.01 | 5,140 | $72,030 | 10.4% | 43.0 |
| Census Tract 201 | 4,933 | $58,706 | 17.5% | 34.1 |
| Census Tract 207 | 4,737 | $55,096 | 20.9% | 36.0 |
| Census Tract 209 | 4,690 | $65,278 | 20.4% | 35.2 |
| Census Tract 206.02 | 4,397 | $63,185 | 12.3% | 51.6 |
| Census Tract 204.02 | 4,258 | $67,250 | 9.7% | 39.1 |
| Census Tract 203 | 3,138 | $56,698 | 20.0% | 36.0 |
| Census Tract 204.01 | 2,933 | $57,708 | 9.1% | 39.3 |
| Census Tract 210 | 2,932 | $58,365 | 21.0% | 42.4 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0